Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Rights

July 18, 2022

Court jails lady for trafficking 6.3kg of marijuana

22-year-old Kafayat Taofeek was caught by NDLEA operatives on January 27, with a bag concealed with 6.3 kg of cannabis.

July 18, 2022

Sharia court orders Kaduna woman to return estranged husband’s mattress

The estranged husband, a Correctional Service Officer, told the court that the mattress belonged to his first wife.

Mattress
July 18, 2022

Woman drags ex-husband to Sharia court for marrying her best friend

The complainant said that her former husband also handed over her marriage suitcases and gifts to his new wife.

Shari'a law
July 18, 2022

Transgender woman transferred from women’s only prison after impregnating two inmates

Demi Minor, held for murder and carjacking, had transitioned into a woman and transferred to a female prison where he impregnated the women.

Demi Minor
July 17, 2022

NLC declares two-day nationwide strike over unresolved ASUU strike

Mr Wabba faulted the federal government’s purported rejection of the Nimi-Briggs Committee report of the university based union’s negotiations.

Ayuba Wabba
July 15, 2022

Court orders 300% increment in judges’ salary

The justices and judges currently earn about N3 million and below as their minimum monthly salaries.

Judges
July 15, 2022

Osinachi’s children to appear in court blindfolded, journalists barred

Their father is accused of being responsible for the death of the late gospel singer popularly known for her song ‘Ekwueme’.

Osinachi Nwachukwu and Peter Nwachukwu
July 15, 2022

Women earn 25% less than men in health sector: UN

Women working in the health and care sector earn nearly 25 per cent less than their male counterparts.

Female health workers
July 14, 2022

Father sentenced to triple life imprisonment for raping daughters

Justice Abiola Soladoye held that prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt, the charge of defilement and rape brought against Mr Ogbar.

Lady Justice, Rape
July 14, 2022

Court sentences Baba Ijesha to 16 years’ imprisonment

Baba Ijesha was convicted for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old daughter of his colleague.

Baba Ijesha